MMA Quick Quote: Jens Pulver wants to give it one more shot so he can 'retire the right way'
by Geno Mrosko on Jan 15, 2011 8:31 PM EST
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"I'm trying to put Lil' Evil to bed, if that makes sense, so I can retire the right way, and so I can be done the right way. I can't go out the way I've gone. Not from being a world champion to losing six fights in a row. I want to give it one more shot. ... I'm not doing it for the financial side of it. Does it help? Of course. Do I need the money? Absolutely. But it's more about proving to myself that I can get back. You only live once. Can I make up for the things that I've done wrong, for the people I've disappointed? Can I still get out there and fight? That's what I want to prove to myself."
-- The sad tale of once great UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver will continue when he fights at XFO 38 on Jan. 22 against Mike Lindquist in Woodstock, Illinois. When looking at the current state of affairs for the longtime veteran, one can't help but wonder -- why continue? Why keep fighting after eight losses in his last nine fights and six in a row? Well, Pulver tells MMAFighting.com that he's not okay with ending his once proud career with that many consecutive losses. And although he might need the money that comes with getting in the cage once more, that's not necessarily what it's all about. It's about proving that he can do it one last time before finally putting "Lil' Evil" to rest. Reading these words from the legendary lightweight, are you okay with him giving it one more go?
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Ive always liked jens. I wish him well and good luck.
by #1 piggy on Jan 15, 2011 8:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
so do I
I respect why he is doing but it is still painful to watch as a long time fan.
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by Spencer Barringer on Jan 16, 2011 1:43 AM EST up reply actions
The more you talk the less you are heard.
by arm.bar.bandit on Jan 16, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
He should fight Kyle Maynard
Maybe he can win that fight and finally retire.
"I knew i ‘urt ‘im, when he said aarg" – GSP
jens would still lose via choke somehow...
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
Going to this fight can't wait
Come on Jens go out with a win man!
With the win over the legend Matt Hughes the gates are slowly being greased. Soon it will be time to open the Shit gates once again.
You'll be there, huh?
It’s funny cause I didn’t realize he was fighting Mike Lindquist and as soon as I saw that, I thought about it and I went to school with Lindquist. He’s a good dude. He’s like 6-19 as a fighter and he’s lost 4 in a row but he was always a real cool, laid back kind of guy.
Maybe I should hit him up and do a little interview with him, get him some publicity on the site.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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Yeh that's real cool. You should there is time.
It’s next sat. should be fun .
With the win over the legend Matt Hughes the gates are slowly being greased. Soon it will be time to open the Shit gates once again.
I say go for it Geno
What’s he got to lose.
Hope Jens gets the W too. Hard not to root for the guy
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Pulver
is my favorite lightweight of all time and i hope he wins. I recomend his book and movie to everyone
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I do actually train MMA
Do it Pulver
Get that win and retire. Jens had some of the greatest fights ever for the 155 and 145 classes he deserves one last shot. I see him in the UFC HOF soon enough.
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
him and pat miletich
deserve HOF
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
Agreed
But stupid Dana will never let Miletich in cus he commentates for Strikeforce Challengers cards.
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
Its sad
They both paved the way for lightweight guys and they get very little respect.
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
MFS is legend
Pulver,Hughes,Miletich all paved the way
And which book did you read? Never is the one I’ve been meaning to get for the longest time.
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
i read the first one
I heard Never wasnt that great but i will still get it eventually. If you didn’t watch the movie go get it, it was really good
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
yeah no problem
its called Driven and is about Jens preparing for what would be his last fight in the WEC
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
what I think they're doing is video taping pulver's life
it’s gonna be a story of a fallen fighter… rising to some short of grace n acceptance… I wish he would just start his MMA gym for youths…. WHAT KID wouldnt want jens pulver as coach… he’s not destitute if he looks at it that way, he must have some stuff in the basement he needs to get rid off and luvs the spotlight.
Anyone know a way to watch this fight online or PPV
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
Best of luck, Jens
I hope you can turn back the clock one last time and make peace with you future
"I knew i ‘urt ‘im, when he said aarg" – GSP
by Scottidog on Jan 15, 2011 9:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
"Do I need the money? Absolutely."
MFS is shit: hughes, pulver, fisher, sylvia, mcfedries, horn, all very unlikable fighters.
Horn, Pulver, and FIsher are fan favorites
When Pulver lost his fifth fight in a row the fans chanted Pulver well into the next fight
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
coach better go back and look at your plays for the next game
cause this game plan makes no sense
With the win over the legend Matt Hughes the gates are slowly being greased. Soon it will be time to open the Shit gates once again.
he only posts to hate and talk crap
this comment was particularly stupid though
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
the playbook doesn't lie
they’re all a bunch of camo-wearing, mid-west hicks who were “good” before the sport evolved, and that goes for franklin as well. you name me one miletich fighter that is of any relevance right now. just one.
palaszewski is the only reasonably entertaining fighter in that “elite” system.
by Coach's Corner on Jan 15, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
ben rothwell brian foster
they both fight in the ufc and thats off the top of my head. Oh and Robbie Lawler is fighting for the strikeforce title
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
bahaha!
big ben “i’m gassed after fighter introductions” rothwell?
brian “i’ve beat absolutely nobody” foster?
robbie “i’m barely better that scott smith, but still bad enough that i have to fight in strikeforce” lawler?
i said someone of relevance. those names just prove my play calling.
by Coach's Corner on Jan 15, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Franklin deserves more respect and credit than you give him
His last loss was to a man who is now getting a title shot and very well could beat anyone in the division. Franklin is the man, you shut your whore mouth.
by soupdz28 on Jan 16, 2011 1:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
don't feed the troll
With the win over the legend Matt Hughes the gates are slowly being greased. Soon it will be time to open the Shit gates once again.
"Franklin is the man, you shut your whore mouth."
Can we please make this Quote of the week?
That single tap from Fedor was telling Werdum "OK let me go or I'll break both your fucking legs"
Jens is fighting a total can
The guy is 6-19, lost to every named fighter he’s fought. What’s Jens going to take away from a victory over a bum like this? NADA!
WHOOPIE! I’m Jens Pulver, I broke out of a horrible losing streak by wrecking some complete shit-bag nobody gives a whopping fuck about. Now I can retire.
Laugh. My. Fucking. Ass. Off.
I’ve always been a big fan of Jens based solely on the fact that he was an underdog most of his career and pulled off some pretty big upsets, but regardless of that historic fact, this is just pathetic. How much can XFO even be paying the guy?
This shit is retarded.
Lindquist is not a shit-bag
he’s a good dude. I know him personally and sure, he’s had his struggles in his career but he’s out there doing it. So relax with talking shit about people you only know from Sherdog fight finder.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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Some fighters are not good
doesnt make them bad people they just like to fight. Jeremy horn says he likes fighting more than winning
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
That's neither here nor there,
The fact is that Jens is trying to find closure by breaking out of this losing skid, but he’s doing it against a guy who is WELL BELOW a .500 record. Talk about a guaranteed fucking win.
Tell me Gene, what happens if your buddy Lindquist miraculously pulls out a win and makes that seven fights Pulver has lost in a row? Now he’s 7-19, with a victory over a former UFC champion. I’m sure Dana and Joe Silva will be knocking on his door offering him next crack at Jose Aldo and You’ll be doing an exclusive interview with him.
There are hundreds of local midwest prospects with winning records that would have (and could have ) faced Jens instead of this guy – but no, XFO (and Pulver) wants to ensure he wins at least one more fight, no matter how pathetic it is, before he calls it quits.
I wonder if Lindquist is going to be paid extra for losing – I should contact XFO and see what’s up.
This shit is garbage.
Tell me Gene
Why does this keep happening? It’s Geno. Not Gene. Geno.
As for the other shit, I’m not familiar with the booking process of XFO but considering the way Pulver’s career has gone as of late, putting him in against a guy with a record like that doesn’t actually seem so silly. Is it just to get him a win? Maybe. I don’t know but we shouldn’t shit on Lindquist because he’s in the right place at the right time. This is big for him, I hope he does well.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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by Geno Mrosko on Jan 15, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
You weren't the one shitting on him...
I was.
And I too hope he pulls out the win, just to let Jens know how truly done he is in this sport. The last thing we need is to see Jens knock this guy out in the first round, proclaim he’s back and ready to head over to the UFC and reclaim a title – only to drop another four fights before he wakes up one morning and washes his mouth out with buckshot.
I agree with you egg-man..
Gene is just horned up over his buddy and is trying to make this a bigger fight than it is. nobody wants to see pulver knock-out a complete douche-bag and then start running his mouth again. and even if D-bag pulls off the victory, who gives a shit? pulver was old news when he was spanked by BJ years ago.
by Coach's Corner on Jan 15, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Pulver was one of the greatest fighters ever and paved the way for lightweight fighters
Show some God damn respect. And why is the other fighter a D-Bag? So he is not a great fighter he could kick your ass
Supporter of ALL Miletich camp fighters and ALL Tuf 1 fighters.
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I train in Mixed Martial Arts
your unhealthy obsession with miletich
certainly does not make him one of the greatest ever. one of the greatest ever!?? seriously..
it’s another case of the sport evolving beyond the capabilities of an MFS fighter that was good when the sport involved one-dimensional fighters.
his only credible win was against BJ in 1999. take Gene’s advice and sherdog fight finder that mediocre career.
by Coach's Corner on Jan 15, 2011 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Guys, I don't mind getting taken to task
or anything like that but seriously, it’s Geno. Not Gene. Geno. Thanks.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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by Geno Mrosko on Jan 15, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What's your middle name?
Your last name is too uncommon for me to get used to, and I already botched your first – how’s about we start fresh and you drop your middle name so I can call you that?
Haha! Geno fighting off the week end trolls...
You always keep busy don’t you?
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character
-Tom Wolf
Weekends are my main shift brother.
Just putting in work.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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you have an obsession with MFS as well don't you
going out of your way to discredit the entire camp and anyone remotely associated with them. Calling out Franklin too? Tons of exciting fighters come from MFS and that’s the bottom line. They all have UFC gold on their mantles so stop hating.
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
the gold WAS on the mantle
now that the sport is at elite levels of competition, where is the gold for MFS?
i’ve always disliked the entire camp, probably compounded by the piece of shit attitude that personified that smug bastard, hughes.
franklin proved his worth against anderson, twice. franklin’s one dimension, his stand up, was embarrassed horribly.
maybe you need to take Gene’s advice and sherdog franklin. only notable wins are an over the hill silva and an over the hill chuck. awesome.
by Coach's Corner on Jan 15, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
hahahahahaha
you are pathetic and nothing you can type will wash away the many acomplishments of MFS and it’s fighters. But I am sure you will still try. And you will fail yet again, can’t even stop your useless bumbling for one second to spell a name correctly.
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
i know Gene's name, fool.
and while you speak of spelling correctly, you proceed to type “acomplishments of MFS and it is fighters.”
well done. two elementary errors in your sentence and any sliver of credibility that you had was dismissed.
by Coach's Corner on Jan 15, 2011 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
good night
Every one of my jutsu is a work of art!
by Vulcano on Jan 16, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Are you fucking retarded..........GENO...not GENE.........FUCKING GENO!!!!!!!!!!!
For the last time it is fucking Geno………….show some fucking respect you Douche-bag………….and by the way its Geno not fucking Gene,you dumb bastard.
by tkkpal on Jan 16, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Actually he beat BJ at UFC 35 in 2002 my man but he did knock out a young Joe Stevenson back in like 1999 or 2000. I do agree that Pulver is past his prime and gettin older so its prolly time for him to call it quits..he is like the 145 lbs version of Cuck losing every fight he has fought since like ‘08 gettin both ko’ed n subbed. Only CHuck was forced to retire when it was ovious that his time had passed and was time for him to hang them up while Pulver was released and now can fight in small unknown promotions. Can’t really hate or diss the fighters that he is facing can’t expect much from such small local shows, those guys might not be great fighters or on an average level but they still fight, train and are Mixed Martial Artists so still have my respect and put in an effort to compete so lets not bad mouth them. I wish Jens the best he is a legend in the sport.
"You know 1,000 techniques but you suck at all of them"--Carlson Gracie
While I don't share the same dislike as you do towards "Lil Evil"
I’d much rather see Jens lose and call it quits – retire like Chuck did, and not be another Ken Shamrock.
You guys are idiots! Not you vulcanator but these two morons. Can’t Bloody vagina keep there tampons on there website!! These guys obviously don’t have respect for the sport or the fighters. I know jens pulver used to be a great fighter but of course he’s had his run. And the other guy is at least fighting an putting in the work unlike you guys just sitting behind a screen talking shit. In order to succed others must fail.
Train hard to fight easy.
by the chubbster on Jan 16, 2011 1:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well said chubbster well said man..wise words
"You know 1,000 techniques but you suck at all of them"--Carlson Gracie
that right there just told me everything
About what kind of fan you are. Go back to those pansies over at BE. I don’t like fighters because of there records you dumbass! Everybody has their favorites. From what you’ve been saying about Jens you shouldn’t even bother talking shit. I at least speak logically and with knowledge of what I’m talking about.
Train hard to fight easy.
by the chubbster on Jan 16, 2011 6:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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and god said to abraham "you must get melvin manhoef to deal with these bitches"
by theoregonduck on Jan 16, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
that had so many grammatical errors, and i don't give a fuck!
and god said to abraham "you must get melvin manhoef to deal with these bitches"
by theoregonduck on Jan 16, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't say anything about Frank's record you silly dummy
What makes you think the reason I said what I said had anything to do about Frank Mir’s SOLID pro record of 14-5?
To quote that Paul Daley:
“Fink wisely before you start frowing around words wif me”
its geno. not gene. geno.
geno is a ball bustin prick, he gve me the “geno, not gene. geno” riot act. Geno got pissed off at ABB for doing the samething by mistake and his nuts r still sore from the tongue lashing Geno gave him!
Ha. My name is all I've got brother.
I would never get pissed off at a.b.b. though. That dude is phenomenal.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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Nice piece Geno….thanks for sharing
"I knew i ‘urt ‘im, when he said aarg" – GSP
Ha. Thanks.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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by Geno Mrosko on Jan 15, 2011 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Jens should have taken that job as an announcer with the WEC instead of continually being embarrased by losing to lesser fighters, I really hope this is it for Pulver enough is enough now.
"they mad at me, I keep going hard reppin/
cause what's your Rampage to Rashad Evans/"
-Joe Budden (Something To Ride To)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/76866807deabe3c1/
Like I always say in Pulver matters,
let him fight.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character
-Tom Wolf
if it is a legit tweet, link to it.
"Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance." - The Art Of War, Sun Tzu 孫子
Matt hughes doesnt have Twitter
With the win over the legend Matt Hughes the gates are slowly being greased. Soon it will be time to open the Shit gates once again.
It won't be Pulvers last fight
He has already signed up for another fight here in Chi, I think its great he loves the sport enough to keep fighting. Win or lose Jens is going to live to fight another day. Shout to Pat and Jeff at MTC.
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